AQA A level Philosophy past papers
AQA has published 14 question papers for Philosophy (7172) from 2020 to 2025, each with its mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on aqa.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 8 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (7172) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2023
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2022
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2021
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for November 2021 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for November 2021 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for November 2021 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for November 2021 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2020
2 papers · grade boundaries
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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Specimen
2 papers
- Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyQuestion paper for Specimen Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophyMark scheme for Specimen Paper 1 Epistemology and moral philosophy (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindQuestion paper for Specimen Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mindMark scheme for Specimen Paper 2 The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (PDF on filestore.aqa.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Where can I find Philosophy past papers from AQA?
This page links every Philosophy paper AQA publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on AQA's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once AQA makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these Philosophy papers?
Yes, every question paper here has a mark scheme, and 7 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the Philosophy grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 134 out of 200 and an E needed 33. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2019 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the Philosophy specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: AQA's own Philosophy specification (7172), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to AQA's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 2 papers, of 100 marks each.
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